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<!ELEMENT scientific_title (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT scientific_acronym (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT i_freetext (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_actual_enrolment (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT results_summary (#PCDATA)>
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<!ELEMENT results_outcome_measures (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_url_protocol (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_plan (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT results_IPD_description (#PCDATA)>


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<!ELEMENT zip (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT telephone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT email (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT affiliation (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT agemax (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT gender (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT exclusion_criteria (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT intervention_code (i_code+)>
<!ELEMENT i_code (#PCDATA)>

<!ELEMENT intervention_keyword (i_keyword+)>
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<!ELEMENT issuing_authority (#PCDATA)>

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<!ELEMENT source_name (#PCDATA)>

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  <trial>
    <main>
      <trial_id>IRCT20201116049402N1</trial_id>
      <utrn></utrn>
      <reg_name>IRCT</reg_name>
      <date_registration>2020-11-20</date_registration>
      <primary_sponsor>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</primary_sponsor>
      <public_title>Effect of dorsal splint which restricts wrist and finger flexion on mild and moderate carpal tunnel syndrome</public_title>
      <acronym></acronym>
      <scientific_title>Sensory-motor effects of the dorsal splint which restricts the wrist and finger flexion on patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a study with parallel groups</scientific_title>
      <scientific_acronym></scientific_acronym>
      <date_enrolment>2021-01-21</date_enrolment>
      <type_enrolment>anticipated</type_enrolment>
      <target_size>38</target_size>
      <recruitment_status>Complete</recruitment_status>
      <url>https://irct.ir/trial/52373</url>
      <study_type>interventional</study_type>
      <study_design>Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Treatment, Randomization description: A simple random sample is a subset of a statistical population in which each member of the subset has an equal probability of being chosen, Blinding description: A single-blind randomized control trial is when the investigator but not the study participants know which treatment has been allocated.</study_design>
      <phase>N/A</phase>
      <hc_freetext>Carpal tunnel syndrome.</hc_freetext>
      <i_freetext>Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients who use a dorsal splint which restricts wrist and finger for six weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Patients who use a dorsal splint which restricts wrist for six weeks.</i_freetext>
      <results_actual_enrolment></results_actual_enrolment>
      <results_date_completed></results_date_completed>
      <results_url_link></results_url_link>
      <results_summary></results_summary>
      <results_date_posted></results_date_posted>
      <results_date_first_publication></results_date_first_publication>
      <results_baseline_char></results_baseline_char>
      <results_participant_flow></results_participant_flow>
      <results_adverse_events></results_adverse_events>
      <results_outcome_measures></results_outcome_measures>
      <results_url_protocol></results_url_protocol>
      <results_IPD_plan>Yes - There is a plan to make this available</results_IPD_plan>
      <results_IPD_description>What will be shared:
A major part of the information will be available for the population.

When:
12 months after the publication

To whom:
Available for people working in academic Institutions

Conditions:
To conduct similar studies

Where to obtain:
Dr. Ebrahim Sadeghi Demneh sadeghi@rehab.mui.ac.ir

How to obtain:
The data will send as soon as possible، after receiving the request.

Comments:
</results_IPD_description>
    </main>
    <contacts>
      <contact>
        <type>public</type>
        <firstname>Ibrahim Sadeghi Demneh</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Hezarjarib Avenue</address>
        <city>Esfahan</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>8174673461</zip>
        <telephone>+98 31 3668 0048</telephone>
        <email>sadeghi@rehab.mui.ac.ir</email>
        <affiliation>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
      <contact>
        <type>scientific</type>
        <firstname>Zahra Soltani Hanafipour</firstname>
        <middlename></middlename>
        <lastname></lastname>
        <address>Hezar Jerib St</address>
        <city>Esfahan</city>
        <country1>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country1>
        <zip>8174673461</zip>
        <telephone>+98 31 3668 0048</telephone>
        <email>nesa.soltani.hp@gmail.com</email>
        <affiliation>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</affiliation>
      </contact>
    </contacts>
    <countries>
      <country2>Iran (Islamic Republic of)</country2>
    </countries>
    <criteria>
      <inclusion_criteria>Having a positive Phalen maneuver diagnosed with CTS by the physiatrist
Being over 18 years of age with mild to moderate symptoms of CTS
Didn't use any splints before the study
Didn't have a steroid injection into the carpal canal within the previous 3 months
Didn't have a carpal tunnel release procedure</inclusion_criteria>
      <agemin>18 years</agemin>
      <agemax>no limit</agemax>
      <gender>Both</gender>
      <exclusion_criteria>Pregnancy
Patients in urgent need of surgery
Existence of Thenar atrophy or sever carpal tunnel syndrome</exclusion_criteria>
    </criteria>
    <health_condition_code>
      <hc_code>G56.0</hc_code>
    </health_condition_code>
    <health_condition_keyword>
      <hc_keyword>Carpal tunnel syndrome</hc_keyword>
    </health_condition_keyword>
    <intervention_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Devices</i_code>
      <i_code>Treatment - Devices</i_code>
    </intervention_code>
    <intervention_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Intervention group: Patients who use a dorsal splint which restricts wrist and finger for six weeks</i_keyword>
      <i_keyword>Control group: Patients who use a dorsal splint which restricts wrist for six weeks</i_keyword>
    </intervention_keyword>
    <primary_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Symptoms and Function. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Boston Questionnaire.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Pain. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>The time it takes to make the Palen Test positive. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Chronometer.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Two point discrimination. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Collis.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Grip and Pinch  strength. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Dynamometer.</prim_outcome>
      <prim_outcome>Hand dexterity. Timepoint: At baseline and after six weeks. Method of measurement: Nine Hole Peg Test.</prim_outcome>
    </primary_outcome>
    <secondary_outcome>
      <sec_outcome></sec_outcome>
    </secondary_outcome>
    <secondary_sponsor>
      <sponsor_name></sponsor_name>
    </secondary_sponsor>
    <secondary_ids>
      <secondary_id>
        <sec_id></sec_id>
        <issuing_authority></issuing_authority>
      </secondary_id>
    </secondary_ids>
    <source_support>
      <source_name>Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</source_name>
    </source_support>
    <ethics_reviews>
      <ethics_review>
        <status>Approved</status>
        <approval_date>2020-11-08</approval_date>
        <contact_name>Ethics committee of Esfahan University of Medical Sciences</contact_name>
        <contact_address>Hezar Jerib St Esfahan Isfehan Iran (Islamic Republic of)</contact_address>
        <contact_phone></contact_phone>
        <contact_email></contact_email>
      </ethics_review>
    </ethics_reviews>
  </trial>
</trials>
